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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25

John j. Vertrees, employed as an
attorney by the whisky dealers Of Ten
nessee, has put forth card in the
Nashville american, in which he has
the audacity to try to persuade honest
and sensible Democrats that it is their
duty to vote in body for liquor He
tries to make prohibition a party issue,
and absurdly contends that the prohi-
bition leaders aim ultimately to de-
stroy the Democracy. If this mans
advice was seriously considered, the
Democracy Of Tennessee would be
badly split 10 ally the Democracy
with the liquor traffic would ruin the
party. Thousands of the best Demo
Gratis in Tennessee would not stand it,
AS a political leader Mr. Vertrees GER
tainly lacks judgment. Prohibition
is non-partisan issue in Tennessee,
and the best men Of bota parties are
working side by side against a COM
mon enemy. Let those who would at
tempt by misrepresentation to make a
party issue out of it, be sent to the
rear, where they belong,
Mr.. Vertrees, who, by the way, work
ed strenuously to induce members Of
the last Legislature to defeat submis-
sion despite his party's platform in fa'
vor OF it, would question the Democ-
racy OF such veteran Democrats as
Dibbrell, Bright, Atkins, Wilson.
House and Caldwell, in fact majority
Of the party's forces in the State
This bold move on the part of the
liquor men proves that they are des'
peratc, Bristol Reporter,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
The First District.

The first district is a prohibition
stronghold, and, if properly organized,
will give at least 10000 majority for
the amendment Every newspaper
in the district, Republican and Dem
ocrat, are outspoken for prohibition.
The political leaders are for it; in
cluding such prominet Republicans as
Hon. A. H. Pettibone, Col. w. P.
Brownlow, ex-Judge Newton Hacker,
Judge A. j. Brown, Col. I. H, Reeves,
and Hon. John Fain and such lead
ing Democrats as Col. Jas. White,
Col, 0. G. King, ex-Judge G. j. st.
John, Thos. Curtin, Esq, Col. w. D.
Haynes, Col John E. Helms, Hon.
N. T. Dulaney, and ex-Judge S. j,
Kirkpatrick. Where are the leaders
on the other side? Nowhere, or else
they are sneaking in the enemy's
camp without the courage to enlist
openly. The public man in this dis
trict who comes out against the
amendment, especially il for Doodle
will dig his political grave, So be it.
The prohibitionists ought to make
an effort to sent out such speakers al
the above in pairs, a Democrat anC
Republican, as canvassers, in every
county. The voters need whooping
up by vigorous and influential stump
ers.-Reporter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
Some Mothers Boy.

JELLICo, Tenn, 1S87.-A drunken
man-killed by the cars, at Watts
creek, a mangled body-a hastily dug
grave by lamplight; burial without
u mourner; without friend without
tear a nameless grave there to lie
in all his dishonor till the trump shall
call him forth to stand before his
Judge, face to face with the saloon
keeper; bis licensed murderer. | won
der ifthe licensed murderer will, in the
presence of the assembled hosts, hold
up his license, all recking with the
blood of souls, from the State of Ten
nessee, expecting God will say chat is
enough, it's proof sufficient of your in
nocence. You paid for your license,
that is all that was necessary, you are
in no wise guilty of running souls and
blasting lives and crushing by slow
torture the hearts out of women and
children, come ye blessed, enter into
the Joys of heaven with all the good"
| see another picture where the At
lantic kisses its eastern shore in lit
tie home in Wales. see a loving
mother and an innocent baby boy. 0
mother, in those years gone by, in all
your tender ministrations to that little
one, nesting to your heart, in all the
pictures, Of his future that play yed be-
fore your fancy as you fondly bent
over his cradle did ever this dark pict-
ure rise like a phantom to haunt you?
Did YOU ever dream that in free Amer
lea they would license crime and for a
few hundred dollars give a man the
privilege OF selling to his brother man
that which steals away his brains and
reason, so he is turned loose like a
mad man equipped to ruin himself OF
drive a dagger to another's heart?
When your sweet boy lisped youl
name in loving accents could you pict
ure him transformed by this liquid
poison to senseless being, ignorantIy
walking into the jaws of death? Die
you think nameless, Gishonored gave
in the mountains Of Kentucky would
be final resting place of your once
beautiful boy? Did you press good
bye kiss on his brow and breathe {
God bless you" as he started on th'
wearisome voyage to America, thu
boasted home of the stranger? Will
you watch with eager longing for hi
return? Will you wait in wearing
suspense for some news OF your boy
Oh! unknown mother in Wales m,
heart bleeds for you. You will wait
and listen in vain. Your boy is mur
dered, yes murdered according to lay
and his murderer unpunished stand
behind the bar to deal out murder t
hundreds Of other mothers boys.--E
M, IN Jelico Nevs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
How 10 Kiss DeIiciousIy

The Gentleman must be taller than
the lady he intends to kiss Take her
right hand in yours, and draw her
gently to you, pass your left hand over
her right shoulder, diagonally down
across her back, under her left arm,
press her to your bosom. At the same
time she will throw her head back,
and you have nothing to do but to
lean little forward and press your
lips to here, and then the thing is
done. Don't make noise over it as If
you were shooting crackers nor ponce
down upon it like a hungry hawk
upon an innocent dove, but gently
fold the damsel in your arms, without
smashing her standing colo, or spoil.
ing her spitties, and by a sweet pres
ure upon her mouth, revel in the
blissfulncss of your situation, without
smacking your lips on it, as you would
after imbibing the Bacchanaliar
draught, but like Venus slipping the
honey from the lips of-0hl Shoe
Fly!-Er,
What do you take us for? Wha
are you trying to give us2 Do yor
think "iellor don't know nothing"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
Editorial Note.

The September Electjc recommends
itself by goodly table of contents.
The place Of honor is given to col
lection of Emin Bey's letters from
Central Africa, which throw light on
the career OF this remarkable man, to
whose relief Stanley has gone. Fred
erick Harrison makes protest against
the vandalism hidden in the attempt
to restore ancient buildings, in them
selves masterpieces. The article on
Gold" is of considerable interest, and
Holman Hunts bit Of autobiography
an account ofhis painting his great
picture, "The Scapegoat'-will be
read with attention by lovers of art.
The author Of the article on "Flags
and Banners bring together a good
deal OF curious archaoligal knowledge.
And other interesting articles.
Published by E. r. Pelton, 25 Bond
street New York. Terms, IS per year ;
single numbers, 40 cents; trial sub
scription for 3 months 81. Eclectic
and any "a Magazine, IS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25

Gen. Jones most foelingly and
heartily expressed the pleasure and
qualification which pervaded the Exc
cutive Committee, and paid just and
glowing tribute to the courteous kind
ness and genuine East Tennessee hos
pitality shown to all our members,
thereby making the closing hours OF
our meeting the best and brightest
ones.
Similar sentiments were expressed
by others of the representatives.
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION.
G. H. Slack, Courier, Bristol, Vice
president from East Tennessee present
ed the following resolutions which
were adopted unanimously and enthu,
siastically:
ReSoIUed, That the members OF the
Tennessee Press Association return
their hearty and sincere thanks for the
generous hospitality with which they
have been received and entertained by
the Business Association, and citizens
generally, of Johnson City.
Resolved, That the assembled press
of the State view with high satisfaction
the enterprise and thrift shown by the
energetic people of this city, and con-
gratulate them upon the splendid
growth which awaits them in the fu-
ture
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
The Navy Under the RepubIi-
cans.

Here is what Secretary Whitney
says Of the republican naval policy =
| have no desire to criticise the
management OF the navy under pre-
ceding administrations, but it requires
only to look at the record to ascertain
the fact that politics and favoritism
have had more sway in running the
navy than the interest of the service
intend to break this up as far as
can. Enough has been expended on
repairs of old ships in the last fifteen
years to have given us better show
ing. The bureaus have been crowded
with men who have apparently been
chosen for other qualities than merit
and the good of the service. 1t is sur
prising to find how difficult it is to
weed them out.
That is an arrangement OF republi-
can misrule as true as it is scathing.-
N, Y. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
Railroad Notes.

A ride along the line of survey from
Yorkyille to Blacks shows that much
work has been accomplished, but as
all the work between the two points is
comparatively heavy, a vast amount is
yet to be done before the grading will
be completed All the work has been
retarded by the recent rains, but now
that operations nave been resumed all
the contractors are pushing forward
as rapidly rs circumstances will per-
NIT, Mr.. Lathrop, who was the last
contractor to get started, is making
fine progress, having opened about
four miles of his work, a good portion
of which is rapidly advanced.
The trestles across Turkey Greek,
Manning Branch and Kings Greek
are progressing favorably. That
across Kings Creek, the plans OF
which we have already described, will
be an extensive structure of the kind,
its length being over GOO feet and its
height over the bed OF the stream 90
feet. Above one fifth of the timber for
this trestle has been placed in posi-
ton.
The surveying corps, under direc-
ton of Capt. Ramsaur, is now engag-
ed on the Augusta division between
Augusta and Union. Much of the
line, even where the narrow gague
grading has been completed, will be
charged YorkuMe ENauirer 1Ith inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25

The grading has been practically
completed within ten miles of Cam
den and all Of the tresLles on that por-
ton OF the line are completed.
Work on the bridge over the Cataw-
ba is progressing well,
The surveying corps under Capt.
Ramsaur is making careful examina-
ton Of the whole line from Union to
Augusta. Much of this, even where
the grading has been completed, will
be changed to improve the line. As
soon as this is done, work upon the
Augusta division will be rapidly push
ed, After reaching Augusta, Capt.
Ramsaur will run a line from Union
to Gaffney City and thence to point
in Rutherford county and probably a
line to Shelby-Shelby ~ c., NeaO
Era
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
The Three C's Pushing FOr-
ward.

A large force of hands will be put
to work at Camden on Monday to
commence laying the track of the
Three C's Road. A large quantity of
steelrails are piled up there waiting
for the track layers, and the work will
be pushed on as rapidly as possible
The road bed has been graded and
most OF the trestles have been built, so
the work Of laying the track can be
pushed on with very great rapidity.
1t is confidently expected that trains
will be running from Camden to Lam
caster, distance of forty miles, by
October, and that from that time on
heavy freight trains will arrive in
Charleston every day from the line of
the three C's.-Edgefeld advertiser.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25

President Cleveland telegraphed to
Chairman Patterson yesterday author
izing the Pacific railway commission
to use their own discretion in the mat
ter OF employing counsel in 1.-THE contest
against the officials Of the Central Pa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
Rules for Dispensing TaGy

From the Columbus Capital
Pasted over the desk of the editor Of
q georgia paper are the following in
structions:
"All brides are lovely, beautifully
and accomplished, except they be old
and tough widows, and then they
are amiable and cultivated"
"All merchants who advertise are en-
terprising, wide,awake and credit to
our city. The names of those who do
not advertise must not appear in our
paper"
"All old lawyers are able and worthy
of a place on the Supreme bench.
Young lawyers are promising and sill
very-tongued."
Conductors on passenger trains are
gentlemanly and courteous"
doctors are eminent"
Farmers are intelligent"
Candidates who oput their announce
ments in our paper are gaining ground
every day Those who do not an.
nounce are likely to be defeated"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25

John L. Sulliyan's exhibition at
Nantasket netted exactly 1,500, which
is to go toward the erection of a
church at chat place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
ADJOURNED.

The Association then adjourned sine
die, and the component parts scatter
ed through the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia train enroute for
home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-08-25
JOHNSON CITY, TENN, THURSDAY, AUGUST25 1887.

cific Railroad in the United States
Circuit Court at San Francisco
Chairman Pattison left San Francisco
for Philadelphia yesterday.
Maxwell, the murderer OF Preller,
finding that he cannot Save himself
from the gallows, is trying to save his
soul by becoming a devout Catholic.
Fred Douglas on being asked to de-
scribe his feelings when he heard peo-
pie speak slightingly of his race, hes
itated a moment and replied 81 leel
as if a mule had attempted to kick me
and missed"
An exchange asks "Does etiquette
demand q vest on hot day?' If it
does, it can have ours.
"Who is that fellow you were talk
ing to just now," said man, address
ing young Henley.
81 have been introduced to him sew
eral times but don't know his name,
young Henley replied, al live in New
York, you know, and never become
familiar with people"
"What does the fellow dor"
"He works in my fathers store, and
/ think-though l am not sure-that
he is my brotherin-in-law."
A colored man of Hopkinsville, KY,
thought TO scare deaf mute of the
place by suddenly rushing out on him
as he passed. He was successful, fol
the mute was so alarmed that he drew
a revolver and shot five balls into the
practical joker, killing him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25
The Courts.
POLICE CoUEr-Judge Harper pro tenn.


To-day, Annie summers, colOred, curSing and
swearing; - or one week. Matthew Quigley dis
orderly conduct at his residence on street. Is or
II days William Carroll disturbing the quiet of
Massachusetts, avenue; s. or two weeks. Richard
Sanders. loud and 6oisterous talking; do. Frede-
TICK NoheS, di,0ruerly on NJ street southeast: COL
lateral forfeited Theodore L. HolbrOok, cruelty
toanlmals $40 collateral forfeited. William D. Earl
selling on sunday; SO collateral forfeited. Philip
Jones, cruelty TO animals Gwo cases; SO cOllat-
eral forfeited Henrietta BAH, cOlored, assault on
Mary Francis; - or 10 days. Vincent Handy, col
ored, passing counterfeit coin; continued VIM
Ihoinas colored, assault On Washington Addison:
o months Isaac Smith, colored, assault on Rose
Washington; $40 or 90 days Edward Thompson
assault; D months; appeal noted.
MRS ROBERTS SAYS SCOTT Is LYING.-MrS. Fannie
,. Roberts was served with an order OF arrest by
the Manhattan Co. In New York last night IL was
Mrs. Roberts to when Cashier Scott said he gave
slo,oOo 10 keep for him before he ran away At a
late hour last evening she had not secured ball
anu Was under arrest at her magnificent home
enc declares there Is not one word OF truth In the
Scott aindaVlt, so lar as IL relates to her. She
never knew Scott or heard OF him till she saw her
nalne mixed up with his In the papers Her law
yer VINO was also present, added: 1T is all hor-
rlbie mistake, which shall be cleared up as early
as possible"
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District Government Affairs.
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS


~ E Clifford, OF No. 6GS Il street northeast,
complains that the alley III the rear of his house
Is nlled with garbage and Nth. +. A. Lehman and
Others ask that the grading and paving OF O. street
southeast. between 11th and l4tn streets, be In
Guided in the schedule Tor improvements
THE CONDITION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE.
The Commissioners have written M.SsrS. John
A Baker and j. ii. Crane In reference to the un-
sanitary condition OF Louisiana avenue and Ii
street, between 9th and 1Oth streets that In ad-
dftion TO the Increased attention 10 the removal
OF the refuse matter said streets the gutter on
the south side OF Louisiana avenue Will be recon-
structed. and gutter drop placed 1T the proper
point, which, 1T Is hoped, will prevent the accu-
mutation or SIagnant water in the future
MISCELLANEOUS
The DiSrrlct Commissioners have ordered the
erection OF Two fire escapes and stand pipes on the
COrcOran building and the Georgetown College
building stand pipe and ladder Will be placed
On the curtis school building.
The commissioners have decided not TO award
the contract for constructing the Anacostia
sewer To Mr. Il. q. COyle, who was the only bidder
put Will have the work performed by the sewer
department.
The general superintendent Of the District teIe-
graph service reports that he has been able to re-
Uuce the number OF new poles needed for the
patrol telegraph in the second precinct 10 is
AM orders have Been given Tor the erection OF that
number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25
A Fire at Falls Church.

a CONFLAGRATIUN LAST NIGHT AND DREAM CON
NECTED WITH IT.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
FALLS CHURCH, Va. August %
The residence OF Mr.. A. +. Kingsley OF this place
was burned to the ground last night, together with
barn nlled with hay, corn barn, chicken house
and two large stacks OF hay. Fire was discovered
just about II O'Clock in the rear OF the house No
one has any idea OF the true cause OF the fire. The
family made hasty exit, with slight clothing
and bare feet. But few articles OF furniture were
saved The house, carriage, wagon and harness
were taken out OF the barn and saved, and some
everything else, including u piano, was burned
There was some insurance on the property. |
nave but little data 10 guide the judgment but es-
Innate the loss from 81 900 70 $4,000 There is an
Interesting circumstance relating TO the affair
Lynn >. ABBOTT, lad just in his teens, living in
The next house, dreamed three or four nights ago
that Mr.. klnSsleyS house was burned down. the
memory OF the dream returned the moment he
saw the house In 1iameS r. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25
Fun for the DetrOitS.

THE WASHINGTON TEAM sLAUGHTERED-POOR FIELD
ING AND WEAK BATTING-OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
The third OF the SO-called match games OF base
ball between the Detroit and Washington clubs
came OF the grounds OF the latter In this city
yesterday afternoon; and, hgurativey speaking
the home team was knocked down, jumped upon
visitors. Speaking literally, the latter played
Dali, and The former didn't, save less than half a
dozen willing aid successful efforts, which only
served 10 break the uniformity OF the proceeding.
without any prospect OF oIemm1ng the Oyerwhelrn-
ing tidt tnIC set against the red legs from the
start In Tact, about the only Interest the rather
sparse aU:lencC present seemed to have In the
could make a round hundred runs. When this
vas shown To ne Unlikely there was little to hold
Inc crowd together, ana great many left long
before the game was over and those that remained
ulI 81 without pride Or hope. few more such cX-
iIIbltlOn> aha the attendance for The remainder OF
the official scorers and other holders OF free tickets
Tor ~, pr, : ITO nave no patience with any PHASE OF
hppOdrOinlnS viii not care 10 pay admission zee
equal to good part O q iabOTpTS day-wals es when
tiey can walk down 10 the monument lot any even
ing ana ste hail dozen amateur gaines quite as
we'll played, so lar as lie anu spirit are concerned
and better contested as To relative merit Oh the
part vi the rFal players. The score was 20 to
1; base hits - 10 :, and errors l TO 10.
Other games yesterday resulted as follows:
lltioDurS, >; New York, L. Philadelphia 10: In
Glinai'ol7, 6. Cincinnati, ,; Nets, g. Athletic
10; Louisville, 5. 81. Louis, %; Baltimore, g.
CLEVELAND, :; BrOoklyn,3
Fftshieht Dung has accepted the resignation Of
umpire Jerry sullivan ana appointed j. j. Brady
iUriAerIy an Eastern League Umpire In his stead
Cuolch has been released by the Puiliies and Will
PROBABLY DC appointed league Umpire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25
Closing the Camp.
THE FINAL SERVICES AT WASHINGTON GROVE TO BE
HELD THIS EVENING.
Correspondence of HE EVENING STAR

ihF. FINAL SEW II r. Al " ASHINGTON GROVE TO BE
HELD THIS EVENING.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
WAsHISGToN GROVE, August %.
Only afeW visitors came into camp yesterday by
the forenoon trains, but The afternoon congrega-
lions were largely augmented by The influx OF the
country folks. AT $50 a. III. prayer and cOnse-
Grafton Was held III the tabernacle. led by Dr.
George Elliot. At Ii O'Clock Dr. Hanlon, of New
Jersey, preached 10 large audience. The usual
service Tor the little tOIks was held at > O'clock
ne Ne-Fer service, led 10y Rev. Albert thinner
IMAM. Was the largest held since the opening OF
the meeting. Vt p. H. Dr.. II. Ii. Naylor preached
In the tabernacle. The auditorium was filled to
over1ioslnS and the outlying circle was also well
HE'D At the close OF the eXhOrtation twelve
persons kneit at the altar and SIX were reported
Is converted Rev. Albert Zimmerman Will hold
prayer and song service at $50 a. III. to-day
after which the temperance program Will be taken
UP. a temperance revival service to be held this
evening VIII close the religious services OF the
TWO week calHp-meeting. Among the visitors in
camp to-day We're VIII j. Staub Thos. Shafer,
Hrs. 5. r. White, Mrs. VIM. V. Bouic. Miss Kos
abe Bouic, Miss Lee Humphrey, MIR. Price l.
UOokiusOl.
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